Chapter 227 An Eye for an Eye

Dalton seemed completely lost, staring blankly ahead while everyone around him buzzed about the cello performance.

It was as if he had drifted away from reality.

Lydia's heart raced with anxiety.

She cautiously glanced at his expression and softly called out, "Dalton..."

But he didn't respond, caught in his own world.

Just then, Walter approached. "Ms. Lydia Stone, Mr. Aniston wants to see you."

Startled, she instinctively looked over at Chandler, meeting his intense, cold gaze.

A knot tightened in her stomach. She knew something was off.

Feeling guilty about her actions, she gently tugged on Dalton's sleeve, hoping he would say something to ease the tension.

But he remained utterly unresponsive, lost in thought.

With a resigned sigh, Lydia followed Walter to Chandler.

They entered a dimly lit corridor, where an unsettling silence

hung in the air.

tossed a bottle of liquid down in front of her, his

chill run down her spine. "Chandler, what

know? This is what you were planning to give Meryl," he replied, casually smoking a cigarette, his gaze fixed on her

are you going to drink it yourself, or should I have Walter force it down

a strong aversion and was filled with

legs felt weak with fear, her lips

harsh beam of moonlight streamed through the window, highlighting his striking features and making his cold demeanor

smoke, not bothering to look

in

Walter interjected, "Ms. Lydia Stone, you're perfectly capable of drinking this yourself, so please don't make me force it down your

tear rolled down Lydia's cheek. "Chandler, Meryl didn't

enough powerful ingredients to cause

glance. "She didn't drink it because she was saving it for you. Did

out a cold laugh, crushing his cigarette butt underfoot, clearly unwilling to waste any more time

on Lydia's back at

this got back to Dalton, her standing with

she finally said, "I'll drink

with a smirk

a loud rumble echoed from her

she felt an urgent need to

she turned a corner, she found Dalton blocking

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